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American Revolution Review
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Boston Tea Party
Several men against the taxes dressed up like mohawk indians and attacked a tea ship and poured birtish tea into the boston harbor. -
The intolerable acts
They were laaws passed by parlament to punish the colonist for dumping the tea into the harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
British troops planned to march to Concord to seize the colonist weapons. They were confronted at Lexington where a fight broke out and the british ended up reteating. -
Washington becomes the head of the army
He was selected over others due to his prior experince in the army. -
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The document written by Thomas Jefferson was signed on independance day. -
Battle of Long Island
The continental army lost the battle and lost control of New York. This battle made George Washington change his battle plan. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle lasted until October7th. The defeat of the British in this battle convinced the French to allie with us in the war